The Bears are in their first playoff game in forever White Kevin White Jerseys , and they are hosting the defending Super Bowl champions. Obviously, there are some nice story angles there, and these two franchises have enough history to fill books. Is it interesting that Alshon Jeffery might be shadowed by fellow Phil Emery pick Kyle Fuller? Sure. Still, there are three more compelling stories that might have an influence on Sunday afternoon’s game.Nick Foles vs. Vic FangioThe last time the Eagles played the Bears, it was all Philadelphia with a 31-3 score in favor of Carson Wentz’s team. In that game, Nick Foles played 11 snaps and went 3/3 and 21 yards. That is actually the high point of Nick Foles’ efforts against a Vic Fangio defense. When Foles was in St. Louis (yes, St. Louis) with the Rams, his efforts against Chicago in 2015 amounted to 17 completions on 36 attempts, 200 yards, an interception, and a 9-yard sack. The year before that Foles was with the Eagles (for the first time) and Fangio was coaching the 49ers. Foles managed 195 yards out of 21 completions (on 43 attempts). He had no touchdowns, a pair of interceptions, and took a 4-yard sack.That means that under admittedly different circumstances, Foles’ track record against Fangio’s defenses adds up to 41 completions on 82 attempts, with 416 yards, no touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and 2 sacks for -13 yards. That’s a 49.64 passer rating and an ANY/A of 3.15. Of course, that’s a really limited view of things. Foles has more talent around him these days, just like Fangio has more to work with. It’s also worth considering the coaches.Vic Fangio vs. Doug PedersonPederson’s offense is dynamic, and Chicago fans have reasons to be fond of Andy Reid disciples. In 2014, the Kansas City offense ran into Vic Fangio’s 49ers defense and was held to 17 points. Alex Smith had a 65.7 passer rating, his second-lowest of the season. The next year Kevin White Jerseys 2019 , the Chiefs hosted the Bears, with Fangio’s defense holding Smith to an 82.8 passer rating (his fourth-lowest of the season) while Chicago held on for a win. Then, the 2016 Eagles with Carson Wentz playing quarterback did beat Fangio’s defense the next year. Wentz’s 86.6 rating involved a single touchdown and some efficient passing, but the win was driven by a pair of Jay Cutler turnovers (for example, Wentz’s touchdown came on a 2-yard drive after what was almost a Pick-6). As noted earlier, Wentz led the 2017 Eagles over the Bears, and that obviously represents a win for Pederson’s offensive scheme.Overall, though, these are pretty mixed results. The Eagles with Wentz at the helm have beaten a pair of Fangio defenses, but Fangio had the upper hand in the two prior matchups. The pairing of Pederson and Foles against a Chicago defense is a new one.Cody Parkey vs. AdversitySome of Parkey’s problems have been his fault, and some have been the fault of the snap or the holder. However, at this point the psychological part of the game has to be a factor. The good news is that only one wild card game last year was decided by a 3 points or less, and the prior year no wild card game was decided by such a tight margin. If everything goes right, the Bears will not need to rely on Parkey.The reality, though, is that a missed field goal does not only show up as a 3-point difference. It shows up in the offense pressing harder, in better field position for the other team, and in a multitude of minor ways. There’s a remarkable degree of variance for individual placekickers over time, but Chicago has the worst field goal percentage in the playoffs, and it’s not really that close. This is a big part of why Football Outsiders has the Bears with the 29th-best weighted special teams value in the NFL.Do I think Parkey is going to doink the Bears out of the playoffs? Probably not. The real question is whether or not Parkey is going to think himself into doinking the Bears out of the playoffs.SummaryThis is not a duel between Trubisky and Foles, because they won’t be on the field at the same time. The Bears’ offense is also going to be of secondary importance in this matchup, because it is likely to be more about Nagy maintaining a schedule than it is going to be about these teams putting together a high-powered shootout. Instead, the real question is going to be whether or not Foles and Pederson can do enough against the Bears’ defense in order to make the Bears’ offense do more. Then, and only then White Jonathan Bullard Jerseys , will it come down to Parkey’s focus. One year after predicting Patrick Mahomes would be the breakout player in 2018, NFL scouts are now predicting that Mitchell Trubisky will breakout in 2019." Latest NewsNewsNotesNFL Scouts pick Mitchell Trubiksy as 2019’s breakout playerNew,76commentsOne year after predicting Patrick Mahomes would be the breakout player in 2018, NFL scouts are now predicting that Mitchell Trubisky will breakout in 2019. CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:NFL Scouts pick Mitchell Trubiksy as 2019’s breakout playerTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesThis is really going to hurt some Mitchell Trubisky narratives out there, but in a recent poll of NFL scouts, the Chicago Bears’ third year QB was picked as their player most likely to breakout in 2019. Which begs the question; Can a player coming off a Pro Bowl appearance “breakout?” If you ask some Bears’ fans, they’d say Trubisky already broke out with 230 passing yards per game, a 66.6 completion percentage, 24 touchdowns, a 95.4 passer rating, and a 72.8 QBR during the 2018 season. But as Bears’ fans, we also know the disrespect towards Chicago's franchise QB is real. Not only with fans from other teams, but in the numerous hatchet-jobs done from some members of the media. I mean, the ‘Trubisky can’t throw left’ bullshit narrative still rears its head from time to time. Do these dopes not know that we can pull the stats form him throwing to his left and PROVE he’s capable?“Hindsight is always perfect, right, but I loved him [coming out]. He was so accurate, crisp and athletic. [North Carolina] didn’t utilize his legs enough. I think (head coach Matt) Nagy will open that up more this year,” one AFC scouting director said about Trubisky via the Bleacher Report.Scouts point towards Nagy, his coaching, and his scheme as reasons why Trubiksy is going to breakout this season. I’ve detailed how quarterbacks in the second year of a similar system achieve a boost in play, so I’ve been anticipating a bigger breakout in 2019 as well. A year ago, NFL scouts picked Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes as their 2018 breakout candidate, and we all know how he did last season. The league MVP flourished in his second year working in the Andy Reid West Coast Offense, the same offense that coach Reid taught coach Nagy during their time together Jonathan Bullard Jerseys 2019 , and don’t forget that Mahomes also benefited form the teachings from his QB coach/offensive coordinator in 2017, Matt Nagy. Another running narrative is that the Bears traded up for the wrong quarterback in 2017. This one is mostly pushed by media members (and some fans) that desperately want to be right about their early Trubisky takes, but the reality is that no one thought Mahomes would look this incredible. Trubisky was the top rated quarterback by several outlets, and I can’t think of any analysts that had Mahomes atop their big boards that year. So, with every QB available, general manager Ryan Pace moved up to take Trubiksy second overall, over Mahomes (10th overall) and Deshaun Watson (12th overall). Pace had conviction that Trubisky was his guy and he made his move, and even though he was drafted while the John Fox regime was still in charge, Pace had to have an inkling that he’d have his modern offensive coach the following season. Enter Matt Nagy. “Obviously, Mahomes and Watson would fit what Matt does,” one of Nagy’s former co-workers said, “but Trubisky works so well for that scheme because he can run the RPO stuff, and he’s solid enough to take some hits. You don’t have to worry about him getting banged up as much as you would a Watson or Lamar Jackson or Alex Smith.”Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty ImagesDuring their second seasons, all three of the 2017 top of the draft class quarterbacks made the Pro Bowl, so I wonder if the narrative will ever change form the Bears picked the wrong guy, to the Bears picked one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL. Everything is in place for Trubisky to breakout even bigger this year and make a return to the Pro Bowl. His offense returns mostly intact, with the only change being a scheme upgrade at the running back position, and Chicago’s top ranked defense is back to help ensure the offense will be working with short fields from time to time. If the on-field stuff wasn’t enough for me to expect a big 2019 for Trubisky, his work ethic, his leadership, his demeanor, and the way the entire Bears’ team, from the players to the coaches to the front office all believe in him just boosts my expectations even more.This season is shaping up to be a special one for the Bears.